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Postdoctoral Researcher for the ifo Center for International Economics Ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Technology Innovation
Funding
Initial three-year employment contract with possible extension for another three years; salary according to TV-L E 13 or E 14 starting at 68,200 EUR including special annual payment; company pension scheme (VBL).
Deadline
Nov 18, 2026
Country
Germany
University
RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research
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About this position
The ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the ifo Center for International Economics in Munich, Germany. The position is part of the institute’s junior faculty environment and is closely linked to the Department of Economics at LMU Munich.
The successful researcher will join a team studying how globalization and international trade policy shape firms, workers, and economies. The advertised research agenda includes trade barriers and trade agreements, global value chains, innovation, and firms’ responses to international shocks. The position emphasizes combining international trade theory with applied econometrics and big data, and the institute highlights its commitment to policy-relevant research and engagement with economic policy debates.
Researchers at ifo benefit from a strong academic setting that includes generous administrative and research support, an exceptional data infrastructure, tailored training and development opportunities, and access to the CESifo research network. The institute describes itself as one of Europe’s leading economic research institutes, with a broad economics research profile and regular interaction with guest researchers and top-class scholars. Postdoctoral researchers are integrated into the junior faculty structure at LMU Munich and can participate in the structured Junior Faculty Development Program. Limited teaching is encouraged, but there is no formal teaching obligation.
The role is designed for a researcher who wants to build an independent academic profile while contributing to a vibrant policy-oriented economics community in Munich.
Funding details
Initial three-year employment contract with possible extension for another three years; salary according to TV-L E 13 or E 14 starting at 68,200 EUR including special annual payment; company pension scheme (VBL).
What's required
Candidates should hold a PhD in economics or be about to defend a PhD soon. The advert expects high-quality, policy-relevant research, motivation to advance an independent research agenda, and willingness to raise third-party research funding. Applications require a cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least three reference letters.
How to apply
Submit the application via EJM (Econ Job Market). Include a cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least three reference letters. Contact jobmarket@ifo .de with questions.
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